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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,216.03, 49,715.24 and 18,200.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,216.03, 49,715.24 and 18,200.25 is: 27,240.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,216.03 : 49,715.24 = 18,200.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,216.03/49,715.24 = 18,200.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,216.03x = 49,715.24 × 18,200.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,216.03x = 904,829,705.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,829,705.81/33,216.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,240.75

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